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Enlow Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Enslow .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Enloe, Inlow, Flow, Mellow, Ledlow, Pellow, Kellow, Bellow, Below

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Where is the Enlow family from?

You can see how Enlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Enlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Enlow families living in Indiana. This was about 19% of all the recorded Enlow's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Enlow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Enlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enlow. 25% of Enlow men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Enlow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enlow were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 362 immigration records available for the last name Enlow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Enlow. For the veterans among your Enlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enlow lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Enlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Enlow in 1948 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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